Hummingbirds are a beautiful and lively addition to your yard or garden. Keep these diminutive feathered friends coming back ...

Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace and phylogeny by Hillis, Zwickl, and Gutell When Akito Kawahara was 8 years old, his father took him on a members-only tour of the insect collection at the ...

Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.

Spring flowers have co-evolved with insect pollinators for a long time. The flowers require pollen delivery to set seed. To entice insects to visit and deliver the pollen, they produce food ...

Many people live busy lives, but when they stop to smell the roses they might see a pollinator balanced on the petals. It’s ...

Flying insects play a vital role in maintaining a healthy environment, as a food source for birds and other wildlife species, as well as acting as pollinators for crops and keeping pests under ...

This time of year fills me with such joy and anticipation. Seeing old friends emerge from the ground is almost as rewarding ...

Geraniums Geraniums produce very little pollen and rely more on insect pollination than wind, which means their pollen is less likely to become airborne. On top of that, they’re easy to grow and ...

Literally. They offer high visual contrast against green backgrounds, making them easier for pollinators to spot in the gloom. And that matters because bees and other insects are the intended ...